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Apple has threatened to remove Amphetamine from the App Store

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946 points giuliomagnifico | 8 comments | 01 Jan 21 19:19 UTC | HN request time: 0.424s | source | bottom
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trestenhortz ◴[01 Jan 21 19:34 UTC] No.25606009[source]▶
Incredibly insensitive product naming.

I’m guessing the software authors don’t have children and don’t have multiple friends and family who’s lives have been destroyed by meth.

Instead it’s just a bro having cool fun with words “hey keeps your computer awake! Get it? Ha! So clever!”

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lhoff ◴[01 Jan 21 19:40 UTC] No.25606089[source]▶
You didn't read the post, did you?

Please go and read the post. Especially the following section: https://github.com/x74353/SaveAmphetamine#what-arguments-can...

The App is named Amphetamine and not Meth which imho is a big difference.

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1. trestenhortz ◴[01 Jan 21 19:45 UTC] No.25606138[source]▶
You pointing out semantics makes zero difference to how I feel about meth/amphetamines and how regardless of semantics these are insensitive product names.

When I hear “Amphetamine” I instantly think if they people I know who’s lives have been destroyed, but you feel I’m mistaken and you’ve got a good argument against my line of thinking.

Telling me how to think.

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2. read_if_gay_ ◴[01 Jan 21 19:48 UTC] No.25606189[source]▶
So they are insensitive to you. But this does not generalize because knowing many meth addicts does not generalize either.
3. xwalltime ◴[01 Jan 21 19:49 UTC] No.25606207[source]▶
Amphetamine is what our drug companies use to make medication for those suffering with ADHD. I think you have watched too much Breaking Bad.
4. netsharc ◴[01 Jan 21 19:52 UTC] No.25606246[source]▶
To quote Stephen Fry on what I think of your argument: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzdpxKqEUAw
5. TheRealSteel ◴[01 Jan 21 19:53 UTC] No.25606248[source]▶
How you feel has no bearing on altering the fabric of chemistry or reality.

Amphetamine is not meth and no amount of crying will change that.

Nor does someone naming an app "amphetamine" cause an increase in drug usage.

6. valuearb ◴[01 Jan 21 19:55 UTC] No.25606277[source]▶
Were you one of those German soldiers issued Meth during WW2 to help them fight longer and with less human emotion? Cause that’s all I think about when you talk about meth destroying lives.
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8. TheRealSteel ◴[01 Jan 21 20:00 UTC] No.25606332[source]▶
By your logic nobody should be able to call their app "lemonade" since it's a drink and some people are alcoholics

What about all the people with ADHD, eating disorders, and other problems whose lives have been saved due to amphetamine?

Also I take it you'll be demanding the removal of WINE from all package managers due to the existence of alcoholics?